Residential Therapeutic Practitioner

Compass Community; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Therapeutic Practitioner to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work collaboratively to support staff in providing therapeutic care to children and young people. Your expertise in trauma and attachment will be essential as you guide the implementation of therapeutic practices across residential homes. With opportunities for ongoing training and career progression, this is a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you support. If you are passionate about nurturing and empowering young individuals, this role could be your next great adventure!

Benefits

Ongoing free training and workshops

Career progression opportunities

Individual & peer group supervision

Confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions

Engagement conferences with accommodation

Monthly vouchers and awards

Cashback for medical appointments

Additional annual leave for special occasions

Service awards for tenure

Recommendation scheme bonuses

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' hands-on experience working with children in the Child in Care Sector.
• Proven ability to provide and enhance understanding of therapeutic theoretical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide staff teams in therapeutic practice.
• Train staff in therapeutic ideologies and facilitate reflective groups.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Communication skills

Collaboration

Report writing

Empathy

Education

Therapeutic Training/Qualifications

Level 5 in Management or Equivalent

Job description

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About The Role

As a Therapeutic Practitioner you will be working collaboratively between Therapeutic Services and Residential childrens homes; your role will predominantly be supporting and guiding staff teams in therapeutic practice.

Compass Community is an independent therapeutic agency caring, educating and supporting nearly 2,000 children and young people through Fostering, Residential Homes and Education. We pride ourselves on attending to the social, emotional, cognitive and sensorial needs of all our young people.

Therapeutic Services at Compass has an embedded record of successful evidence of our Assessing and Healing Complex Trauma (AHCT) approach which has already made a difference to the lives of hundreds of young people.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Therapeutic Practitioner, whose professional background and training is underpinned by theories of working with trauma, attachment and loss. You will have good working knowledge in supporting children and young people in the Care sector.

You will ideally be based in or around .Todmorden, West Yorkshire

About The Role

You will be a key participant in the Assessing and Healing components for helping traumatised young people.

As the Therapeutic Practitioner you will be part of the multi-disciplinary Therapeutic Service and will work directly with the Residential Service.

We have several Residential regions across the country where we are seeking to develop the Therapeutic approach; You will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect on your work with your colleagues in other regions, helping to develop and maintain the therapeutic ethos between them all.

You will be training staff in therapeutic ideologies, developing therapeutic understanding and facilitating therapeutic reflective groups with carers and managers.

You will help the effective functioning of the Social and Emotional Welfare (SEW) Assessment on all our young people and guide all staff in Professional Therapeutic development and have an excellent understand the presentations of Complex Trauma.

You will enable staff and carers to recognise the destructive elements that trauma plays on child development, promoting a philosophy of therapeutic understanding from within our Childrens services.

You will support the organisation in ensuring that the service is run in line with the Government Legislation, Regulations and Standards, together with the Inspecting Body. You will represent Compass Children's Homes Vision and Values and maintain a commitment to anti-discriminatory ideology.

Where applicable, you will be involved in developing the therapeutic community within the Community of Community programme under the guidance of the Royal College of Psychiatry in London.

Working hours are 4 days 09:00-17:00 and one shift of 12:00-20:00 during the week.

Why work for Compass Therapeutic Services?

• - Ongoing free training and therapeutic workshops which account for high levels of CPD hours. We also provide DDP training and the opportunity to apply for funding for additional training. This will be decided through an application process.Training
• - As Therapeutic Services is continuing to expand there are strong career pathways both within our team and within the wider Compass organisation.Career Progression
• - therapeutic & clinical supporting your CPD growth.Individual & Peer group supervision
• Access to confidential therapeutic wellbeing sessions within our Therapeutic Services team.Wellbeing
• - Two per year with the national Therapeutic Services team to continue to develop your theoretical knowledge and sense of belonging. Accommodation & DBB provided.Engagement conferences
• The chance to win up to £150 in vouchers every month from our company REACH Awards and monthly vouchers within Therapeutic Services.Awards
• - Receive cashback for various medical and wellbeing appointments and treatments with our MediCash scheme.Medicash
• - An additional 2.5 days each year for your birthday, a health and wellbeing day and a half-day festive shopping day.Annual leave
• - Receive £200 (2 years), £400 (5 years) and £600 (10 years) service awards, plus up to £500 special recognition award for outstanding practice.Bonuses
• - Earn up to £3,250 by recommending a foster carer or up to £1,000 by recommending a full-time staff member.Recommendation scheme
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Essential Criteria

• Minimum two years' hands-on experience working with children in the Child in Care Sector.
• Proven track record of effective collaboration with various stakeholders involved in children's lives.
• Robust understanding of the presentations of Complex and Developmental Trauma.
• Evidence of Therapeutic Training/Qualifications, even those actively underway will be considered.
• Proven ability to provide and enhance understanding of therapeutic theoretical concepts.
• Confident and resilient.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluent English proficiency.
• Evidence of literary ability to Level 5/A level standard.
• Ability to travel away for work 4 times per year.
• Active, energetic, creative, outgoing, and empathic character.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory ideology.
• Understanding of responsibilities in protecting one's health, safety, and wellbeing, as well as that of colleagues and others.
• Possession of a full driving license.
  
  

Desirable

• Excellent organisation and report writing skills.
• Possession of a Level 5 in Management or Equivalent
• Experience working in Fostering or Residential settings with children.
• Experience in group work.
• Experience in assessment and intervention.
  
  

Compass is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people.

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